54 Kingdoms Fashion Tribute to Timbuktu

54 Kingdoms is pleased to pay a fashion tribute to Timbuktu in a film titled Dearly Beloved.

Dearly Beloved is a short film that spawned from the designers'  University of Afrika (UoA) design that was recently launched with the Kingdom Come collection

With words from, Nathan ‘Nana’ Wise, Dearly Beloved is said to be a narrative with such emotion, "full of both grief and optimism" dedicated to Timbuktu as a reflection of its larger than life impact on education, life and history. The story taps into Timbuktu’s advancement in becoming known as the base of religious teachings, arts and sciences during early stages of civilization, but also the importance of celebrating the accomplishments and influences of one’s history, before it loses its value or becomes non-existent.

"Dearly Beloved is a visual and auditory depiction of both the rise and decline of Timbuktu,

emphasizing the importance of maintaining not only the history, but also vitality of such an

important place and chapter in Africa’s chronicle".

A Sneak Peek into Blackbird's Newest

Evolving from jeans, to vibrant African print fabrics, to bright suits and now mixed patterns, Blackbird shared with Fashion Noteworthy a sneak into what's next to come out of the nest. 

$100 Million.....That's Just Nasty!!!

Nasty Gal Founder, Sophia Amoruso

Most college students drop out and find jobs well beneath what their degree what have allowed them to have. Some even take jobs that have nothing to do with what they were studying. Or they'll just work to get a pay check. In some cases that can be the norm in this economy. Well for Sophia Amoruso, something sparked her creative intuition to begin a side hustle.

In 2006, while earning a mere $13 an hour, this side hustle became necessary and necessary indeed. She started an ebay page selling Vintage clothes and named it Nasty Gal.  Nasty Gal is a clothing page for young 20 somethings in which it offers classic pieces that are so fitting with today's trends. And of course, it's Womens' clothing. Not yet even 30 years old and she has already profited a sweet $100 Million in sales.

           

Having a large and growing following, she coins her brand as being, "the fastest-growing retailer in the country".    
 


What started out with finding a Chanel Jacket for $8 and selling it for $1000 is what put her on the path to becoming a multi-millionaire. There's something about selling vintage clothing online we see. 

Besides, they don't make clothing like they used to.  When in doubt, shop vintage!



....here's to being fabulous!

Beyonce as Mrs Carter in H&M

H&M's newest campaign features Mrs Carter aka Beyonce Knowles.  This Summer's collection represents four elements, Earth, Fire, Water and Wind. During this shoot she was modelling items that are more of her style, given her personal input.

Perfect timing for her Mrs Carter Show scheduled to happen at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center later this year. Will the singer be clad in some "H&M for Mrs Carter" pieces to push the campaign? It would be hot to see H&M raise the bar and create something exclusive for a celebrity's concert. After, all, major design houses have partnered with the brand for some time now giving us fashionistas a new budget friendly opportunity to stay fly.

Some of us do wonder, however, what happened to House Of Dereon? Has that brand folded? 

....here's to being fabulous!

Stars In Stripes

  The word is out the new trend is in.  Not only are we seeing stars but we're seeing them in stripes. Vertical, horizontal or diagonal, whatever the direction, make sure you're not left behind.

In this post we take a quick look in to the how celeb have pulled off this trend and also give you some shopping suggestions. We wouldn't you trying to work the trend, we want you to look like you know what you're doing. . If you want to pay homage to the Jail House Rock look or add a some colorful stripes to your wardrobe, here's a few Stars in Stripes to help you on your next shopping trip.

....here's to being fabulous!

Our fave

                                                    

La La Anthony

Halle Berry

Zoe Saldana

Miley Cyrus

 June Ambrose

Sarah Jessica Parker

Fabulous at 15

Not yet even able to vote but making her name relevant, is the young and creative fashion designer Courtney Allegra.

At 15, most children are thinking of college goals and career aspirations. That wasn't the case for Courtney. The 15 year old Southern California native began designing at age 8 when her grandmother gave her her first sewing machine.

She has a vision for her ideal customer, keeping her elegant, fun and classic. Her approach to her collection is to bring fun and boldness to it while also making the everyday Little Black Dress "Pop". So far the boldness factor is evident and her leathers aren't too far behind with her Pre-Fall Varsity Letterman jackets and matching Mini skirts.

With a mature approach from such a young and talented individual and a well thought out campaign, a lot of girls and young women will have a lot to look forward to when looking for a new item to add to their closets.
For more information and where to shop Courtney Allegra's designs, log on to http://courtneyallegra.com

Leather Umbrella Skirt

Ruffled Jacket

    



















.....here's to being Fabulous!

Color Me Cute!

The Pastel color trend has been sneaking up on us since late Fall 2012. Gradually there were many social media sites that were already sharing outfit suggestions using those "easy-on-the-eye" hues. With the growing circulation of the trend now being seen in boutique and shop windows, this  gives us a chance to sigh in anticipation for Spring's arrival. 

From nail and eye color, to the new ombre dyed hair trend to cute little pastries, everyone is hinting on Spring.

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Eye popping, Lip smacking, Hair swinging and Sweet tasting pastels will be infiltrating everywhere this Spring 

This trend won't be limited to just women's apparel. Some of our most stylish gentlemen can weigh in on this trend too. 

Here's what we mean....

Used with a neutral base, good for accessorizing

   

...here's to being fabulous!